Beautification

KEEP YOUR COMMUNITY BEAUTIFUL

Rockford, Illinois

Neighborhoods that are beautiful to look at are beautiful to live in, work in and visit.

Pruning and planting trees and flowers, landscaping, graffiti abatement, and cleanups are all beautification initiatives that have an immediate positive effect on how a neighborhood is perceived. People and businesses move in and stay in, and tourism flourishes.

How Trees Make a Difference

Chicago’s urban tree canopy annually removes

15 metric tons of carbon monoxide

84 metric tons of sulfur dioxide

89 metric tons of nitrogen dioxide

191 metric tons of ozone

212 metric tons of particulates

(Source: “Parks as Lungs ” by Roddy Scheer)

Shade trees, during the summer, can save up to 50% of air conditioning costs.

In Winter, windbreak trees can reduce heating bills as much as 30%

The National Arbor Day Foundation reminds us that trees create oxygen, prevent ground runoff, create habitats for wildlife and play a large part in regulating climate change.